Hey show some respect. They’re real people with names. Carla and Krissy” He frowned. “Or was it Missy?

He'd barely seen me coming, and despite the horribleness of what I'd just done, I kind of wished one of my instructors had been there to grade me on such an awesome performance.

It was a lame excuse, and I knew that wasn't the reason he was canceling. If he wanted to avoid me, I would have preferred he made up something about how he and the other guardians had to up Moroi security or practice top-secret ninja moves.

Not much could have distracted me from coffee, but hearing Julius Caesar quoted at Spencer’s certainly did.

When I saw you fall..." "You thought, 'Wow, she's a loser.

Why on earth would you buy a car like this if you can't drive a stick? There are dozens of cars--new cars--that have automatic transmission. It'd be a million times easier." Adrian shrugged. "I like the color. It matches my living room.

Which is weird. But not the craziest thing I can think of Rose doing.ʺ I appreciated the support.